Marker Inscription
William Whitley Wheat William Whitley Wheat (1820-1890) was born in Alabama to Samuel and Cynthia (Stinson) Wheat. He married Cynthia Ann Maynard, and the couple came to Texas in 1842 to Peters Colony. They moved three years later to what is now Grayson County, settling and raising ten children near Farmington. Wheat was an early cattle drover to northern markets, and he became a respected and successful farmer. He served for many years as Grayson County Commissioner in the 1870s and 1880s and was first presiding president of the Old Settlers Association of North Texas. As such, he worked to ease local tensions in the post-Civil War years. Recorded - 2002
About this site
William Whitley Wheat is a historical marker in Howe, Grayson County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4961, -96.6551 near Howe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Haning, Jabez and Harriet (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hall Cemetery, Mame Roberts (Aug. 19, 1883-Dec. 24, 1976), and First Christian Church of Howe.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181012965. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
